11. But little [comparatively] was
the humiliation (humilitas) of our Lord on our behalf in His
being born: it was also added that He deemed it meet to die in
behalf of mortal men. For “He humbled Himself, being made subject
even unto death, yea, the death of the cross:”15711571Phil. ii. 8 lest any one of us, even were he
able to have no fear of death [in general], should yet shudder at
some particular sort of death which men reckon most shameful.
Therefore do we believe in Him Who Under Pontius
Pilate Was Crucified and Buried. For it was requisite that
the name of the judge should be added, with a view to the
cognizance of the times. Moreover, when that burial is made an
object of belief, there enters also the recollection of the new
tomb,15721572 For monumenti some
editions give testamenti = testament. which was
meant to present a testimony to Him in His destiny to rise again to
newness of life, even as the Virgin’s womb did the same to Him in
His appointment to be born. For just as in that sepulchre no other
dead person was buried,15731573John xix. 41 whether before or after Him; so
neither in that womb, whether before or after, was anything mortal
conceived.

12. We believe also, that On the Third Day He Rose Again from The Dead,
the first-begotten for brethren destined to come after Him, whom He
has called into the adoption of the sons of God,15741574Eph. i. 5 whom [also] He has deemed it meet
to make His own joint-partners and joint-heirs.15751575Rom. viii. 17